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hub question

  • 12-05-2005 7:09pm
    #1
    Gone West
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,374 ✭✭✭


    I have a network with 6 nodes right now. I use the 3Com OfficeConnect Switch (8 port). My uplink port is in use for the net connect. However, I am getting some new machines on the network. What can I do? This hub is only 2 weeks old, and I really dont want to sell it. can I buy another 8/16 port and link them somehow?


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  • #2
    MartMax
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,667 ✭✭✭MartMax


    FuzzyLogic wrote:
    I have a network with 6 nodes right now. I use the 3Com OfficeConnect Switch (8 port). My uplink port is in use for the net connect. However, I am getting some new machines on the network. What can I do? This hub is only 2 weeks old, and I really dont want to sell it. can I buy another 8/16 port and link them somehow?

    yes, get another one and use cross-link cable to connect both using any existing port. i think it should work. i might be wrong thou.


  • #3
    Saruman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,389 ✭✭✭✭Saruman


    Most hubs/switches these days dont even need a crossover cable or uplink connction.
    Just use an ordinary patch lead and it is usually fine.


  • #4
    Gone West
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,374 ✭✭✭Gone West


    My uplink port is being used.
    So what your saying is that I could just use a xover cable to link them, but that any port on the hub will do? Can anyone confirm this, as I dont want to order another hub, just to find that I've wasted my time/money! ;)


  • #5
    leeroybrown
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,563 ✭✭✭leeroybrown


    The uplink port (normally one of the ports with an 'uplink' button) is basically just a crossover built into the switch. You can run an ordinary PC off it or uplink from a normal port using a crossover. Most good switches are autosensing and will uplink without any button clicking.

    My advice would be to buy a 16 port or 24 port switch and run everything off that. It doesnt make sense to uplink between two 8 port switches when it's that easy to avoid as you'll end up with one congested/contended link between the two halves of the network.


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